THE government has called on farmers to ready them – selves for more African armyworm outbreaks, saying they must instantly report any cases. This comes as nearly 200 hectares of crop have already been affected by the destructive pests countrywide. In a media update yesterday, acting director for migratory pests control department in the ministry…
ZANU PF political commissar Mike Bimha says the party’s preparations for the February 3 by-elections are “going well” and urged party supporters to vote for the ruling party candidates in large numbers. Speaking to journalists in Bulawayo at the weekend, Bimha said Zanu PF was pleased with efforts being put in by local provincial leadership…
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three suspects for possession of ivory valued at US$4 480. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Bulawayo police spokesperson Abednico Ncube said police had arrested the accused persons after being tipped by the public. “Police have arrested Jabulani Dube, a male adult aged 41 years of Lobengula suburb, Dedani Sibanda,…
By Yvonne Ncubein BULAWAYO A SECURITY guard at a plot in Nyamandlovu, Matabeleland North Province has appeared in court for firing warning shots at a mob of 80 people who were protesting over a land dispute. Bukhosi Ndlovu appeared before Bulawayo regional magistrate Collet Ncube facing a charge of attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty…
A FORMER employee of a Harare based company, Jedz Holdings, reportedly stole official documents from his employer before resigning a few days later. Advisor Makuyana, 25, of Southlea Park appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi where he was charged with contravening the Data Protection Act. Makuyana is being accused of stealing valuable information from his…
THE Zimbabwe National Water Authority (Zinwa) has drilled 77 boreholes around the country to assist in alleviating the water and sanitation situation…
By Rutendo Ngara THE government has warned landowners against converting agricultural land into residential stands saying they are violating the law and risk being arrested. This comes as the ministry of Agriculture has introduced annual production and productivity forms to beneficiaries of the land reform programme to ascertain if land was being put to good…
A 24-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo woman has been sentenced to an effective four years in prison for unlawful termination of pregnancy. Junior Ncube appeared before Bulawayo magistrate Amanda Ndlovu where she had initially denied the charges, but was found guilty after a full trial. Ncube was sentenced to five years in prison before one year was suspended…
A SUSPECTED fake police officer was arrested at Harare Central Police Station after he allegedly tried to extort a fraud suspect who was being held in cells. Gabriel Chirunga, 36, was arraigned before Harare magistrate Simon Kandiyero charged with impersonation and extortion. Chirunga was remanded in custody and will return to court today for his…
THE matter in which two Gokwe cousins, Martin Masuka and Mafioni Rikonda are fighting over chieftainship at the High Court, has been removed from the court roll for a second time. Previously, High Court judge Amy Tsanga removed the same matter off the roll after she ruled that it was not urgent. The cousins are…
